Faucet



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W. A.`FRBY 81; G. S. WHITE.

vMUGBT. y No. 536,878. Patented Mar. 26, 1895.

UNITED STATES VPATENT CF1-ront VILLIAM A. FREY AND GEORGE WHITE,(3F/BANGOR, MAINE.

FAUCET.

rSPECIFILIA'JJIOLT forming part of Letters Patent No. 536,378, datedMarch 26, 1895.

Application filed October 2, 18.94. Serial No. 524,765. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, WILLIAM A. FREY and GEORGE S. WHITE, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Bangor, in the county of Penobscot, Stateof Maine, have invented certain newand usefullmprovements in Faucets;and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention is an improved faucet and is particularly adapted forbeer, ale and liquor barrels and kegs.

The invention consists of a thimble attachment adapted to be placed inthe barrelor keg and provided with a valve to prevent the escape of gasand liquid, and a faucet attach-A ment which when connected with thethimble will open the valve and permit the liquid to be withdrawn.

The invention consists also in certain details of construction andcombination of parts, all of which will be fully described hereinafterand pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure 1, is a sectional view of ourimproved attachment the valve being open. Fig. 2, is a view showing thevalve closed and faucet removed, the faucet being shown in sideelevation. Fig. 3 is an end View of the thimble and Fig. 4 is a View ofthe cam.

In carrying out our invention, we employ a thimble, A, provided withexterior threads, a, by means of which it is lscrewed into a barrel orkeg. The thimble is also threaded internally at its rear end, for ashort distance and near the forward end is formed an annular shoulder aproviding a valve seat a2 and dividing the thimble into the rear chambera3 and forward chamber a4 said latter chamber being made quite large asclearly shown.

Within the chamber a3 is Aarranged a plug B, which consists of a spindleb, threaded p0rtion b', and valve b2. The rear end of the spindleprojects beyond the thimble, and the forwardend extends into the annularange or shoulder a. The threaded portion b engages the threads at therearend of the thimble, and the valve b2 seats against the seat a2. Thethreaded portion is also provided with a series of openings b4 by meansof which the liquid passes from the barrel or keg to the chamber a3. Aninwardly projecting lug a5 is also formed upbn the interior of thethimble at its forward end and projects into the chamber a4.

The faucet C, is tubular and is provided with a cock c. At its inner endit is formed with a slotted shank which passes into the annular shouldera', and engages the' forward end of the spindle b. Adjacent to saidshank is a collar c2, which is made in the form of a cam, and is slottedat a3, to permit said collar being passed back of the lug o5 into thechamber a4. This collar also has a slight extension c4 which preventsthe parts being revolved too far. If preferred a washer can be arrangedupon the shank of the faucet and also on the spindle of the plug inorder to insure a perfectly tight t.

Now in operation the plug is screwed into the thimble from the rearuntil the valve binds tightly against its seat. The thimble is thenscrewed into a barrel or keg yand until the valve is unseated no liquidcan escape, and by employing-a washer on the valve all dauger of leakageis avoided. When it is desired to draw liquid from the barrel, thefaucet is attached. In doing this the cam faced collaris slipped pastthe lug, a5, and the slotted shank engages the end of the valve spindle.The faucet is then revolved so that the cam faced collar bearing on thelug forces the faucet tightly into the chamber, 0.4, and the shankrevolving will revolve the valve stem and unseat the valve. The liquidin the chamber, o3,

is then free to pass into the tubular faucet C, and by turning the cockon and off, the liquid can be withdrawn at pleasure.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

The combination of a thimble threaded exteriorly, and interiorly at itsrear end, and having an interior annular shoulder intermediate itsends,and an inwardly projecting lug at its forward end, a plugcomprising a spindle, a

threaded rear ond, and a Valve near the forward end of said spindle,said rear end having a series of openings to permit the ingress ofliquid, and a faucet having a slotted rear 5 end and e. cmu shapedcollar mounted upon said faucet, and slotted as described, and carryingan extension adjacent to said slot substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof we affix our signutures in presence of twoWitnesses.

W'ILLIAM A. FREY. GEORGE S. XVI-HTR.

Witnesses:

GEO. W. I-IARRIG-AN, GEO. T. ALLAMBY.

